Just went to my local library and found out where it all went wrong had 50 people on the reserve list. Thank you - I really, really appreciate the effort and the curiosity to understand our world a bit better 🩷
Stay safe
Wow!! That was amazing
No more going to USA’s wars. We should not sacrifice for Americans. 3 yrs Korea, 11 yrs Vietnam, 20 yrs Afghanistan, 10 yrs Iraq. These nations were not attacking us or USA. 1951 ANZUS Treaty was for both nations to act together in case of an armed attack in the Pacific. The Pacific not Middle East
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He was an abomination and an aberration. A prime example, pre-John Howard, of Thatcherism and privatisation. Since the end of Kennett in 1999 the Liberals have only held power in Victoria for 4 years of the last 27.
I had two versions of that single, one by Blackfeather and one by Fraternity with Bon Scott and Sam See. I saw both of these bands live (decades apart).
The fact that their show lasted so long in Sydney, reflects on Sydney culture. Melbourne disregarded them and were disdainful and disgusted with their crassness (to say the least).
Sydney is so different to Melbourne.
Cut-price Costello Tim Wilson on Sky just now: "It’s very clear to me that when there’s an increase in petrol prices, Jim Chalmers collects more excise revenue."
Excise is not based on price changes. It's indexed twice a year in line with inflation.
Self-reflection is a skill that the Liberal Party do not appear to have developed. Not really surprising is it?
The routing of public servants begins. The state government won't raise any taxes or levies but will sack 250 people, and that's just one department. #politas
Such beautiful birds. This is a lovely video of fruit bowl bath and the rails.
Both of my local Buff-banded Rails love having a bath.
I knew that ugly fruit bowl could be put to better use!
#birds #birdwatching #birding #birdphotography #australianbirds #waterbirds #WildOz
Billionaires are not our friends.
It’s notable that this article about a billionaire funding racism is framed as a story about how this donation affects the Liberal Party.
Our media are failing us. They’re playing politics while racism and fascism are the actual story.
#AusPol
We have people who moved to these places to avoid paying taxes, while still getting the benefits of an Australian passport - and at the first hint of trouble, want to bludge off the taxpayer to get the government to bring them home. If their primary tax domicile isn't Australia, bill them for it.
By definitions established since Nuremberg the US/Israel bombing of Iran is a war crime.👇Geoffrey Robertson KC advocates a new “rules based order” that excludes a UN Security Council veto currently abused by Russia, the US and China (re Taiwan).
heavens!
She was a neighbour. Such an interesting woman. A real character.
Excellent work by @skyelark.bsky.social on how many guns are stockpiled in each postcode of Sydney
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/03/the-...
The team did a great job of this, making sense of my over caffeinated, deregulated rants. Listen for them x
"The world is entering a post-literate age, with huge implications for societies’ politics & structure.
The smartphone’s emphasis on photos & vids has driven a decline in reading, a consequence of which is that a growing number of people are unable to grapple w/ complex ideas and nuanced arguments"
The next jar of Australian honey you buy may be doing more good than you realise.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/honey-f...
My sister Sharon Connolly @sharonconnolly.bsky.social co-directed/produced this terrific award-winning 1985 documentary, an inspiring story about three Australian women active in peace movements of the 1930s. This project seeks to raise funds for a digital restoration.
Did your sister know Wendy Lowenstein?
Missing Jon Kudelka.
It is not a just world
Cartoon from 9 years ago
Eric Abetz is still on the public purse as Tassie’s treasurer. I still find that hard to credit.
I love that photograph
A male splendid fairywren in eclipse plumage. This means that the brilliant blue colouring has become a little mottled and subtle, instead of a matt almost plastic blue he is now multiple shades.
As the breeding season recedes the male Splendid Fairy Wrens lose some of their colouring - I actually think they're often MORE attractive in eclipse colours as the bright blue can be a bit overwhelming. #birds #birdphotography
So much bad news but just saw this guy & his lady are married. Needed this to end our day ..
youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...
Same
this is excellent stuff - more please
